Tortilla Quinoa Salad With Lime Cilantro Dressing

Quinoa is often referred to as a ‘superfood’ due to its high nutritional value and health benefits.

This is vegetarian, gluten free and high protein recipe. Dish can be prepared in 45 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 14.

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Tortilla Quinoa Salad With Lime Cilantro Dressing

Cooking Method: Boiling, Grilling Cuisine: American, Mexican Courses: Lunch, Main Course, Salad Recipe Keys: Gluten Free High Protein Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 20 min Rest Time 10 min Total Time 45 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 1400

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 1 cup Quinoa
• 1 can Black beans
• 1 medium Red bell pepper
• 1 medium Cucumber
• 1 cup Cherry tomatoes
• 1 small Red onion
• 0.5 cup Fresh cilantro
• 0.5 cup Tortilla chips
• 1 medium Lime
• 2 tablespoon Olive oil
• 1 tablespoon Honey
• 1 teaspoon Cumin
• 0.5 teaspoon Salt
• 0.5 teaspoon Black pepper

Instructions

1. Cook quinoa according to package instructions. Set aside to cool.
2. In a large bowl, combine black beans, diced red bell pepper, sliced cucumber, halved cherry tomatoes, finely chopped red onion, and chopped fresh cilantro.
3. In a small bowl, whisk together the juice of one lime, olive oil, honey, cumin, salt, and black pepper to make the dressing.
4. Add the cooked quinoa to the bowl with the vegetables and pour the dressing over. Toss to combine.
5. Let the salad rest for 10 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
6. Serve the salad topped with crushed tortilla chips and additional fresh cilantro if desired.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 350kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 15g24%

Total Carbohydrate 45g15%

Sugars 5g

Protein 12g24%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.